Geologic Time Web Quest

A. Use the links below to put the following geologic time periods in their appropriate space below:

Nova Origins: A Brief History of Life http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/origins/life.html

National Geographic: Prehistoric Time Line http://science.nationalgeographic.com/science/prehistoric-world/prehistoric-time-line/

Enchanted Learning Geologic Time Scale http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/Geologictime.html

Cambrian Jurassic Permian Silurian Carboniferous Cretaceous Ordovician Triassic Devonian

B. Place the following events in the proper period.

Greatest Mass Extinction on First Mammals and Dinosaurs First reptiles, winged insects. Earth Human civilization Cambrian Explosion (Diversity of Dinosaurs go extinct, flowering Geologic Time Web Quest

marine life) Trilobites plants evolve. (Age of the Fishes) First First fish First land plants, sharks amphibians Evolution of sauropod dinosaurs First large mammals and and first birds primitive primates C. Use the 3 websites on the first page to answer the following questions.

1. Which era is known as:

a. Ancient Life: ______Age Range/Duration: @542-252 mya___

b. Middle Life: ______Age Range/Duration: ______

c. Recent Life: ______Age Range/Duration: ______

2. Which era do we currently live in, otherwise known as the “Age of Mammals?______

3. Which era did most life today evolve like plants, fish, amphibians, and reptiles? ______

4. Which era is known as the “Age of Dinosaurs? ______

D. Advanced Group Assignment:

Objective: In pairs you will research the Phanerozoic Eon and create a multi-media visual that focuses on how Earth and life have changed over time.

 Use the 3 websites from the web quest as a starting point.

 Choose a Geologic Era to study: Paleozoic (Early or Late), Mesozoic, or Cenozoic. Each era must be represented with the final group product. Assign era/responsibilities below:

Era Student

Early Paleozoic

Late Paleozoic

Mesozoic

Cenozoic

Overview

 A brief overview of the eras in the Phanerozoic eon: Pre-Cambrian, Paleozoic, Mesozoic, Cenozoic.

o Life, Major events, Earth (Paleomap Project http://www.scotese.com/earth.htm) Geologic Time Web Quest

 2 Essential Questions. Based on your research your group will create 2 essential questions (1 per person) that focus on the geologic eras. The question should extend and enrich your understanding of major concepts/events throughout time.

o Ex. Paleozoic era: How did animals adapt to life on land during the Paleozoic?

Requirements:

I. Era Background Information (1 slide)

a. Duration

b. 3-5 Important Facts/Information (Dominant Organisms, Extinction Events, Climate, etc..

c. 1-2 Relevant Images; multi-media (websites and video)

d. Paleomap Image: The arrangement and position of the Continents throughout Eras

Paleomap Project http://www.scotese.com/Default.htm

II. Essential Question based on research (1-2 slides)

a. State your Essential Question

b. 3-5 Important Facts/Evidence that supports your answers

c. 1-3 Relevant Images

III. As a group submit/include a Noodletools bibliography.

Category Advanced (5) Proficient (4) Basic (3) Below Basic (2.5)

Content/ Covers topic in-depth Includes essential Includes essential Content is minimal with details and knowledge about the information about the OR there are several Understanding relevant examples. topic. Subject topic but there are a factual errors. Subject knowledge is knowledge appears few factual errors. (x2) excellent. to be good. May contain general examples. No connection to Limited connection to curriculum. _____/10 Clear connection to Connections to the curriculum. the curriculum. curriculum.

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met. One requirement was More than one not completely met. requirement was not completely met.

Quality of Work Dynamic Makes good use of Makes use of font, Use of font, color, presentation. Makes font, color, graphics, color, graphics, graphics, effects etc. (x2) excellent use of font, effects, etc. to effects, etc. but but these often color, graphics, enhance to occasionally these distract from the _____/5 effects, etc. to presentation. May detract from the presentation content. enhance the integrate media. presentation content. May be incomplete. presentation. Seamlessly integrates media. Evidence of effort, Inconsistent effort; Little to no effort. Strong effort; high good work. incomplete in parts or quality work. confusing.